by Neil Gaiman. HarperCollins, 1996. 370 p. 9780060557812.
Richard Mayhew is normal: he leads a normal life, has a normal job, and a very normal fiancee. But when Richard helps a girl he finds crumpled and injured on a London street, his whole life turns upside down. Richard discovers the hidden world beneath London, the mysterious and magical London Below, and must help Door, the girl whose life he saved, all while being chased by the most evil of evil assassins. As in his other works, Gaiman creates a vibrant and intricate world, dark and dangerous yet full of life. The book can feel a bit measured at times, but the intricacy with which Gaiman fleshes out both the characters and the environment is stunning. Most notable are the variations he makes with actual London landmarks as translated in London Below. Readers of Gaiman’s other works will recognize his signature style and many of the same plot devices he uses in his other books.
Richard Mayhew is normal: he leads a normal life, has a normal job, and a very normal fiancee. But when Richard helps a girl he finds crumpled and injured on a London street, his whole life turns upside down. Richard discovers the hidden world beneath London, the mysterious and magical London Below, and must help Door, the girl whose life he saved, all while being chased by the most evil of evil assassins. As in his other works, Gaiman creates a vibrant and intricate world, dark and dangerous yet full of life. The book can feel a bit measured at times, but the intricacy with which Gaiman fleshes out both the characters and the environment is stunning. Most notable are the variations he makes with actual London landmarks as translated in London Below. Readers of Gaiman’s other works will recognize his signature style and many of the same plot devices he uses in his other books.
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